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5 Mediterranean comfort food recipes

BBQ Chicken Polenta

Stack shredded barbecued chicken on top of flying saucers of golden polenta to create a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
BBQ Chicken Polenta

Ingredients

2 ripe avocados, mashed

1 lime, juice and zest

1 clove garlic, minced

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided equally

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 teaspoons plus 4 ounces water, divided

Half red onion, diced

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

Half rotisserie chicken, shredded dark and white meat

1 cup barbecue sauce

18 ounce tube polenta, cut into ⅓-inch to ½-inch sections

Time estimates

Prep time: 40 minutes

Total time: 60 minutes

Directions

To make the avocado spread, combine avocados, lime, garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, sea salt and 2 teaspoons water in large bowl. Stir until the consistency is creamy, about two minutes. Set aside and chill.

BBQ Chicken Polenta

Stack shredded barbecued chicken on top of flying saucers of golden polenta to create a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
BBQ Chicken Polenta

Ingredients

2 ripe avocados, mashed

1 lime, juice and zest

1 clove garlic, minced

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided equally

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 teaspoons plus 4 ounces water, divided

Half red onion, diced

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

Half rotisserie chicken, shredded dark and white meat

1 cup barbecue sauce

18 ounce tube polenta, cut into ⅓-inch to ½-inch sections

Time estimates

Prep time: 40 minutes

Total time: 60 minutes

Directions

To make the avocado spread, combine avocados, lime, garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, sea salt and 2 teaspoons water in large bowl. Stir until the consistency is creamy, about two minutes. Set aside and chill.